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8 Firstbrook Close, Cardiff, CF23 9ER

1 planning record

Estimated value

£301,000

  • Since the 2001 sale (£95,000)+217%
  • Against CF23 9ER's recent median (£252,000)+19%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£301,000

  • Against its 2001 sale (£95,000)+217%
  • Against CF23 9ER's recent median (£252,000)+19%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Firstbrook Close is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 9ER. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    79 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2026

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001

  • Recent sales in CF23 9ER

    5 sales, median £252,000 (2026–2017)

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SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Firstbrook Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Sales timeline

  1. 23 February 2001Most recent

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CF23 9ER: £252,000 (2026–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8 Firstbrook Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Firstbrook Close is a semi-detached house in Cardiff (CF23 9ER). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in February 2001. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 216.8% above the 2001 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£112/sq ft) was about 54.1% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 February 2036

9 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Firstbrook Close, Cardiff, CF23 9ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Firstbrook Close has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Firstbrook Close, Cardiff, CF23 9ER

1decisions1extensions1documents2nearby
  1. Jun 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    SINGLE STOREY KITCHEN/UTILITY/TOILET EXTENSION

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    10/00805/E
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On the street

Versus other Firstbrook Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Firstbrook Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,203

Street avg £3,271

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cardiff district page.
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Crime

169/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Colchester Avenue — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Colchester AvenueBus stop181m
  • Hampton Court RdBus stop199m
  • Baron's Court RoadBus stop202m
  • Earl`s Court RoadBus stop279m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences995 reports33%
  • Anti-social Behaviour345 reports11%
  • Public Order344 reports11%
  • Shoplifting340 reports11%

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Firstbrook Close is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF23 9ER. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Firstbrook Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Firstbrook Close was lodged in February 2026 at band C and is valid until February 2036. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 Firstbrook Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CF23 9ER.
Council tax band
8 Firstbrook Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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